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A police officer was shot and killed in a North Carolina emergency room Saturday morning, hospital officials confirmed to Fox News Digital.

WakeMed Campus Police Officer Roger Smith died following a shooting at the WakeMed Garner Healthplex around 9 a.m., according to a spokesperson, who said the hospital staff have “incredibly heavy hearts” over his death.

“The Campus Police officer was working in the emergency department lobby of the WakeMed Garner Healthplex at the time and a struggle ensued. Officer Roger Smith succumbed to the injuries sustained,” the hospital said in a statement sent to Fox News Digital.

The statement said: “Our thoughts and prayers are now with the Smith family as they come to learn of this tragic event.”

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